September
18
2023
A Day of Action to Search the Landfills
Today Amnesty International called for a day of Action to Search the Landfills. https://amnesty.ca/human-rights-news/canada-search-the-landfills/ We recognize that so many of our community member, staff and staff’s families are directly impacted by the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2 Spirit People. We are preparing as an organization to look at how we can respond […]
August
09
2023
Reconciliation Gathering
Siloam Mission hosts its first Reconciliation Gathering In December 2022, Siloam Mission took an important step by sharing our commitment to truth and reconciliation with our community. We acknowledged that words alone would not undo the harm done to Indigenous Peoples, but with constant and consistent effort, we could take action to reconcile for […]
August
09
2023
Can You Spare a Bed?
Mattresses needed as more people move out of shelter It’s a wonderful problem to have: with more people moving out of Siloam Mission’s emergency shelter, we need more beds for their new homes! Thanks to additional shelter funding from the Manitoba government as well as a shift in focus toward housing across many of our […]
August
09
2023
A Breath of Fresh Air
Siloam camping trip brings together community and staff Earlier this summer, a group of Siloam Mission staff and community members ventured out on their annual summer camping trip to St. Malo. The group, including past Siloam guests who have transitioned to housing as well as current community members still on their path to finding a […]
July
26
2023
Evidence Shows Volunteers Have Better Mental Health
There’s some important news for people who have a calling to volunteer their time. According to a new report, workers who volunteer their time or finances have higher mental health and optimism scores than those who do not volunteer or donate. The report is authored by Telus Health and coordinated by lead author Paula Allen. […]
May
31
2023
A Forever Home
Siloam Mission launches campaign for urgent upgrades to The Madison Built in the 1940s, The Madison has been owned and operated by Siloam Mission since 2011, serving as our supportive housing facility for people living with cognitive or physical challenges, many of whom also face severe mental illnesses. For the majority of the residents, it’s […]
May
31
2023
Remembering William
Siloam Mission honours a long-time volunteer and friend Many people who have spent time in the kitchen at Siloam Mission over the past decade will remember our friend William. William dedicated 12 years of his life to volunteering at Siloam Mission, and it was with great sadness that we learned of his passing earlier this […]
May
31
2023
A New Chapter
Embracing behavioural-based entry Earlier this year, Siloam Mission celebrated a major shift in policy with the adoption of a “behavioural-based entry” approach – a new strategy to ensure a safe and respectful environment for everyone at Siloam’s facilities. This transformative change began taking shape with the launch of the organization’s new strategic plan last year, […]
May
25
2023
Ernie’s Story
Finding love, community and stability at The Madison Twenty years ago, Ernie found himself at a crossroads. While he was in the hospital after surviving a suicide attempt, his mother introduced him to The Madison. “My initial impressions were not very good, and I thought I wouldn’t be staying here very long,” Ernie says. However, […]
May
19
2023
Offering Solutions for Reducing Rural Homelessness
Many of the community members who arrive at Siloam Mission are from rural or First nation communities. They come to Winnipeg in search or work, human connections, health care resources and of course, housing. We believe that addressing rural housing issues has a direct impact on the number of people in Winnipeg experiencing poverty and […]